Copyright © 2008 G-Net Consulting, Inc. Wed, 14 May 2008 12:19:13 EST Wed, 14 May 2008 12:19:13 EST http://www.guitarists.net/news/ New discussions taking place in the Guitarists.net forums. http://www.guitarists.net/news/ http://www.guitarists.net/images/rss_logo_sm.gif http://www.guitarists.net/news/ New discussions taking place in the Guitarists.net forums. newsp@guitarists.net newsp@guitarists.net newsp@guitarists.net en Guitar 60 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85036 Posted by Mr.Gibson in Electric Guitar - Just got my new Les Paul 58 V.O.S with a really fat neck. And WOW what a giutar, i'm use to Les Paul Customs with a bit thinner neck, not as thin as the 60s neck but slimmer than the 58 and 59 s. I have to say i can do every thing on the fat neck as i can on the slimmer one, so yes if you wanna shredd the A.. of the guitar you can do that on the fat neck aswell! Giutars aren`t fast, guitarists are So i have to say I LOVE my Gibson Les Pauls C ya guy's Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 11:03:47 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85036 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85035 Posted by mattresses in Effects Pedals - has anyone had any experience with this pedal? http://www.tonefactor.com/proddetail.php?prod=redrocket i was thinking of buying the keeley fuzz head, because i like versatility and it sounded nice to me, but this pedal just looks enticingly sweet to me. any opinions on which of the two would be better? here are the specs on the fuzz head: http://www.tonefactor.com/proddetail.php?prod=FuzzHead any thoughts would be appreciated. i was thinking of ordering it and trying them side by side within the 5 day return period. i'm kinda lazy though and might not bother ordering it. Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 04:33:48 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85035 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85034 Posted by beitjala in Effects Pedals - i play in a band similar to post-rock sounds and i need a distortion pedal that can give me something sounding like sigur ros, my bloody valentine, mogwai... ish... i am using a terrible digitech tone driver overdrive right now and when i kick it on i lose a lot of bass (no matter where the dial is set, it has no bass control just this stupid morphing thing) ... i am looking for something that has more control over bass, treble, mids, and gain.. i am currently playing with a washburn hb-15 and fender deville 410.. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 04:09:10 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85034 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=4&thread=85033 Posted by Guitar Hack in Acoustic Guitar - I'll miss you honey. That's OK I've been playing Stairway to Heaven on your sister. Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 03:48:49 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=4&thread=85033 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85031 Posted by Julia_343 in Amplifiers - Due to the apparent failure rate of the Shuguang KT-66 in the Vintage Moderns (they tend to start rattling), I've decided to pick up a spare set of tubes, or rather upgrade and keep the stock ones as a backup. JJ's are apparently out for this reason coming from one of the developers for the amp: "JJ KT66s use the valve base from their KT88 which is too wide for the valve base clips on the Vintage Modern. Preamp valves should be OK though." I have available: TungSol reissues (Russian -- $60 for a matched pair); Groove Tubes (Chinese -- $100/pair); Harmas (available from Watford in July -- price unknown due to the good old US Dollar being weaker than :sm66; Groove Tube KT66HP (Russian clone of the Chinese); What do you guys recommend? Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 02:27:43 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85031 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85030 Posted by ArtVandaleit in Amplifiers - hey watsup gnet..im looking to buy a new amp, and this time im dead serious, i have about 900 american dollars saved so lets say my maximum price is 1100. heres what i want from it: when used with my les paul i want a full, rich sounding distortion kinda like something from the foo fighters or jimmy eat world for my rhythm playing and something like slash back in the good ol days for my lead/solo tones. when used with my strat i want an SRV type of gritty dirty blues sound. now i obviously i know im not gonna get such a drastic different sound just by using a different guitar but i want an amp capable of these sounds, maybe the clean channel paired with a ts9 or a blues driver for the bluesy strat tone.. you get the idea? ill buy new or used idc, and id perfer a combo amp, sorry if i sound really picky and a$shole-ish lol but iv been saving and i think its time for a new amp.. thanx guys Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 02:18:56 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85030 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85027 Posted by kimbal33 in Effects Pedals - I am looking to get a distortion pedal. I already have a Maxon OD-9 that I like to use for more slightly overdriven, bluesy stuff. I am looking for something that is very versatile that can be used for anything that uses distortion, from Van Halen and AC/DC to some Death Cab and Brand New. I usually play a Tele through a Blues Junior. I know I will have to try them out first, but give me some ideas of some versatile distortion pedals that you like. I have heard good things about Keeley modded DS-1 and MXR Distortion+. Thanks! Guitar Wed, 14 May 2008 00:51:30 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85027 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85024 Posted by ArizonaSage in Our Music - A new song has been posted in the new music section. You can view the information here. Feel free to discuss the song here. Description: Not the best thing I've recorded but I liked the main riff. Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 22:04:56 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85024 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85022 Posted by maplebaby in Electric Guitar - This thread has been moved to Our Music. You can view and reply to it here. Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 17:37:56 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85022 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85021 Posted by RandyHambone in Amplifiers - Hey GNet! I got lucky again and found another vintage gem buried under 30 years of dust in someone's garage (the first was my '73 Traynor YGL-3) Its an early/mid 70's Ampeg V4B; I've been having some trouble narrowing down the exact year and specs, but one thing's for sure - it still sounds great and is REALLY F'IN LOUD. I've been running it through a Marshall AVT cab (rated @ 200w power handling), but I don't feel it's really suited to the Ampeg head. I'm also not sure how much longer the little Marshall will take the abuse. I'd love to pair it with an Orange, but ~$1000 for just a speaker enclosure is too crazy. Any suggestions as to what would complement this monster? Thanks! Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:21 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=85021 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=10&thread=85017 Posted by Stenders in PC Recording - Hey guys. I recently acquired Reason 4, and I have no idea how to use it. The only thing that I really need to do is import MIDI files and export them as a WAV file. With Reason, I know you can do this, but I can't even get my imported MIDI file to play back. Can anyone help me? I guess I could just find a MIDI to Wav converter, but I'm having trouble locating one. If anyone could point me in the right direction to find one, that would be great as well. Thanks for the help. Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 15:14:45 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=10&thread=85017 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85016 Posted by daveasdf1 in Our Music - A new song has been posted in the new music section. You can view the information here. Feel free to discuss the song here. Description: yo yo is filipino slang for cigarette, we've quit. Sunrise Watch the sunrise please Just be yourself, I'll love you more Don't know how cause I've got your love right up to the top of my head Days of hardship end It's summer for us from here on in Me and you now babe we're basking in the sand, no sin Love me always Oh my baby please I'm coming down Now somewhat hard If you take my pain you know it'll be Easier next time round Have me over we'll drink a bit and Watch your Beatles Take a yo yo and stick our heads Out the window, we take it easy Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 14:10:09 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85016 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85015 Posted by daveasdf1 in Our Music - A new song has been posted in the new music section. You can view the information here. Feel free to discuss the song here. Description: This is by far the most annoying goddamn song posting system I've ever seen, and the validation code crap sucks. Erases everything I type when I somehow get it wrong. This song is about the Warsaw mermaid and it's legend, told in the first person by a farmhand who saved it from the evil merchant who captured it and put it in a shed to be later displayed in a circus. You have to download it. Daylight Is coming down We're coming off The fields, another day Say, young Jerzy spoke You hear that noise Sounds like woman heat Neat, lets check it out Maybe old Przemysl finally made it with His new helper girl You never know Maybe she's a Warsaw So we hop the fence We're getting close But now it sounds like Sobs, sht she must've been Pure, sure, we'll have to help her up The shed is where she's at we peek inside Instead we see A crime, our blood It boils with rage That old prick has captured the lovely Warsaw singing mermaid And we freed her Warsaw mermaid Then she took up Her sheild and fighting blade The Warsaw Mermaid Said never again Poland has not yet perished While we still live. What the foe took by force We will take back with the sword. Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 13:59:18 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85015 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85014 Posted by daveasdf1 in Our Music - A new song has been posted in the new music section. You can view the information here. Feel free to discuss the song here. Description: MAN I HATE THE VALIDATION CODE CRAP. GET A BETTER ONE Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 13:53:09 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85014 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85013 Posted by guitarinchris in Effects Pedals - Check this out, lol G system gets run over with heavy vehicles...but does it live??!! Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 13:27:35 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85013 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85012 Posted by Niki-P in Our Music - A new song has been posted in the new music section. You can view the information here. Feel free to discuss the song here. Description: a song about a child. not in a perverted way Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 11:36:18 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85012 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85011 Posted by maplebaby in Our Music - I love this amp, it is a Headstrong Lil' King, 12 watts and easy to tote, I'm done looking for a long while. Thanks for watching, dale. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1JRryn81Rs Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 10:55:30 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=23&thread=85011 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=85010 Posted by lvss in Ask The Pros - Please, I'd would be very glad with any help... I have x gear and I control it with my midi pedalboard FCB 1010 from Behringer. My audio card is a M-audio Firewire 410... As standalone it works just fine, the midi control, but when I use xgear inside Ableton Live 7, I can only give one command for each function (exp, patch up, patch down) then, it doesn't work anymore... I still can see the level of midi command into midi in, but only doenst have any answer for it.... Please, I've already sent a lot of emails for IK multimedia support and still no answer !!! Very bad support, I'm very disapointed... My version of xgear is 1.2 (the last one). my system is XP sp 2... Thanks for any answer or help ... Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 06:04:56 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=85010 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=85009 Posted by Pantera420 in Ask The Pros - Can anyone tell me how dimebag had his guitar setup (ex) how many springs did he have in the back of the guitar or how he had his floyd-rose setup and other information like that please help!!! Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 04:20:18 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=85009 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=34&thread=85007 Posted by Carroll1218 in Pickups - Hi, Is there a difference between the Gibson BurstBucker Pro Humbucker Pickup (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-BurstBucker-Pro-Humbucker-Pickup?sku=304665) and the Gibson BurstBucker Pro Pickup (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Burstbucker-Pro-Pickup?sku=304668). They have a difference of about $10 in price, but other than that and the color they seem identical. Anyone know? Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 03:25:49 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=34&thread=85007 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85006 Posted by Carroll1218 in Electric Guitar - Hi all, I plan to upgrade my old guitar+amp. I'm going to get some sort of marshall amp, but on to my main question. I really want that gibson les paul sound and I'm deciding between the Gibson Les Paul Studio and the Epiphone Les Paul Standard. The Gibson LP Studio is in the $1300 range, but I might be able to find it a little cheaper (seen it go for $900-1000, and I could always get one used), while the Epiphone Les Paul Standard is $550-600. Is the studio really worth it over the standard? Buying the Epiphone LP Standard would allow me to spend more money on a good Amp and I'm looking to get a Zvex Fuzz Factory to go along with my Digitech RP-350. I'm not sure how much of a quality/tone difference there is between these two guitars though. I might get a more expensive Epiphone if i end up going with that, some kind of Epiphone Les Paul Custom for example. I also read that an expensive Epiphone is always a better choice than one of the lower-end Gibsons. Curious about the differences between the tone of the Plus-top and the Plain-top of the Epiphone LP Standard as well. Plain-top is $100 cheaper, and slightly heavier since its 100% mahogany, while the Plus-top is more expensive, but a mix of mahogany and alder with a Flame-top. I'm also considering getting the Musician's Friend - Buy musical instruments, music gear, musical equipment online... (Epiphone Limited Edition Les Paul Custom Silverburst) because I really love the silverburst finish. How does it compare to the others? Also, apparently the only difference between the Gibson Les Paul Studio and the Standard is that the standard has Grade A maple and slightly different looks while the studio has regular maple. If this is true, why not go for the studio? If anyone could add their opinion or anything to help me out, that'd be great. I'm not really sure what to do and just considering all possible choices, but the price of a Gibson LP Studio ($1300) would be as high as i could go. Thanks! Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 03:23:06 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=2&thread=85006 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85004 Posted by Scotty J in Effects Pedals - I just got in my very own copy of Papa Laz's Fuzz Face clone. Man, it was exactly what I was looking for in a fuzz pedal. It's not an overdrive pedal, but a nice warm fuzzy feeling LOL. I'm going to have to spend some time with this thing to figure out exactly how to use it. Again, it's not like an overdrive pedal where you just fire it up and start wailing. This thing is going to take some time to dial in. The funny part about that is, it only has two knobs, it leaves the dialing in up to guitar and amp settings. If you're not familiar with fuzz pedals, check out THIS vid. About half way in he kicks in a fuzz pedal. I'll get some tracks posted up as soon as I figure out how to use this thing Guitar Tue, 13 May 2008 00:55:07 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=85004 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=39&thread=84998 Posted by NudarkshadowL in Tone Library - Hey guys, im new to the site and had a question about my tone. Im currently using a ESP KH-2 Vintage model with the active 81's. I play through a POD XT Live into a Soldano SLO 100 w/ a 4x12 cab. My question is in regards to Kirk's tone on the "Black Album." I cant seem to get his sound dialed in, I have searched and searched for his amp settings but have only been able to find his gear setup. I know that im probably not gonna be able to get it exact but I should be able to get close. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance! - NudarkshadowL almost forgot, here are my guitars/amps: PRS Custom 22 [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/custom22.jpg"] PRS 513 [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/513.jpg"] PRS Hollowbody II [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/hollow.jpg"] Fender Custom Shop Strat [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/Strat.jpg"] ESP Kirk Hammet Vintage model [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/kirk.jpg"] ESP Viper 301 No pics Mcpherson acoustic [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/acoustic3.jpg"] [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/acoustic2.jpg"] [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/acoustic4.jpg"] ^^^ Floating neck allows the guitar to resonate more Amps: Soldano SLO 100 head w/ 4X12 [img="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e289/nudarkshadowl/guitars/Amp.jpg"] Fender Stage 160 No Pics Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 20:42:58 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=39&thread=84998 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=84996 Posted by gbezerra in Effects Pedals - Hi, I just got a Fender Strat Standard and a 15W fender frontman amp. The clean sound is great, but the distortion of the amp sucks. I'm thinking of buying a pedal and I need some help. I would like to be able to play some blues like SRV and some rock like Deep Purple. Also some metal like Symphony X and Malmsteen. I've never had a pedal so I'm kind of lost, I don't know the trade offs and stuff. I also should mention that my budget is limited and I want to spend as least as possible on my first pedal. Thanks!!! George. Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 20:04:11 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=6&thread=84996 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=84995 Posted by lvo57 in Amplifiers - has any one tested these out? I'm going to try to get out and test drive one in the next few weeks, they interest me in particular because of the because of the xlr direct recording out and the built in Power sponge output attenuator. Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 18:21:18 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=84995 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=84994 Posted by daniel2001 in Amplifiers - My VC30 is broken. It still makes noises, but the right hand pair of valves (looking from the back of the amp) have their normal orange glow, but also some of the internals of the valves are glowing red hot and putting out about twice as much heat as the other two. This makes me pretty much want a new amp. Email on its way to Laney. Whilst I'm waiting to hear back (its less then a year old, so warrenty time), to our amp tech head people, what might it be? Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 18:04:57 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=5&thread=84994 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=9&thread=84993 Posted by daveasdf1 in Technique & Theory - this is what i've figured out so far: jazz is essentially a melody played over a chord progression which involves a shyteload of substitution chords. how and when you play these various substitution chords in support of the melody, the voicings (thickness and range), and the comping style all can and should be varied through the song, which leads to the conclusion that jazz as a whole is based on improvisation. once you can play the melody (seems to be the easiest part only because it remains constant which limits the amount of variety you can add to it... this is after you can pick out the actual notes on the fretboard instead of tab, which i as of yet cannot ha) the next step is to figure out what (millions) of chord substitutions and their respective progressions apply and how you can twist and turn them, spew them up after throwing them in a tight triple axle inverted 180 half pike turn blah blah blah blah. anyway, once you've figured out how to support the melody, you can then apply all the various scales which apply to these chords and progressions, substitute chords and their progressions in order to improvise on the melody itself. essentially, the chords recommended for the melody in any rhythm section instrument are only to be used only as guidelines and can be considered the ground on which a building is constructed. i'm still figuring out notes on the fretboard Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 15:06:45 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=9&thread=84993 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=18&thread=84991 Posted by ripper6192003 in Miscellaneous Equipment - Every guitar player has one.Some are obvious,some aren't and some are down right brilliant!!! Whats a favorite piece of equipment that your rig isn't complete w/o?? Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 14:17:05 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=18&thread=84991 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=84990 Posted by ripper6192003 in Ask The Pros - I know that it must be some kind of high-gain related circut or something but beyond that what is it and why is it so good?? Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:25 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=19&thread=84990 http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=9&thread=84988 Posted by Gravity in Technique & Theory - what do i need to know if im playing on writing lead guitar in meledic minor and rythem in harmonic minor? composing for a metal band ;p Guitar Mon, 12 May 2008 05:53:27 EST http://www.guitarists.net/forum/view_bb.php?forum=9&thread=84988